Aides allege harassment
Source: Times Union
Aides allege harassment
Assemblyman is accused of sexual bullying
By James M. Odato
Updated 10:56 pm, Thursday, December 19, 2013
Albany
In the spring of 2012, state Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak announced his support for a law designed to crack down on psychological abuse and intimidation in the workplace. "You need to have an environment that is stress-free ... (and) conducive to doing the job that needs to be done," he said at a news conference for the Healthy Workplace Bill, aimed at making it unlawful for a supervisor to bully and harass.
At the same time, several of his female aides were in anguish over the way Gabryszak indulged in sexual comments, inappropriate questions and unwanted social invitations, according to new complaints from three former staffers of the western New York politician.
Young women in Gabryszak's employ at that time and later say he didn't practice what he preached, but instead created a hostile work environment. They want an investigation.
Gabryszak, 60, now faces complaints from three former aides — two from western New York and one from Clifton Park — who worked at his legislative offices, including in the Capitol.
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